SyncFolder
Cloud Storage via WebDAV
Many cloud storage services and NAS devices support WebDAV, an open standard for accessing files over the internet. With the location type Cloud storage via WebDAV (Nextcloud, pCloud, Koofr, …), SyncFolder connects to such a service directly. It can be used as source, destination, or as a location of a 2-way sync task. After selecting this type and clicking Select drive/folder, the Select a folder on the WebDAV server popup opens. Setup takes two steps: Connection and Folder.
Step 1 of 2 — Connection
Provider
Choose your service from the Provider list. SyncFolder knows the WebDAV settings of these providers, so you usually only need your account name and password:
| Provider | What you enter | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| pCloud | Region, account, password | Choose the Region where your account is located: Europe or United States. |
| Koofr | Account, app password | Requires an app password (see below). |
| kDrive (Infomaniak) | Account, password | Use an app password if two-step verification is on. |
| Icedrive · Yandex Disk · mailbox.org · HiDrive (Strato) · HiDrive (IONOS) · MagentaCLOUD | Account, password | Fixed entry point for this provider. |
| STACK | Account, password | The server address is derived from your account name. |
| Nextcloud · ownCloud · Seafile | Server address, account, password | The address of your own server or of your hosting provider. |
| Synology WebDAV Server | Server address, port (default 5006), account, password | The WebDAV Server package must be installed and enabled on the Synology NAS. |
| Other WebDAV server... | Server address, port, account, password | For any other WebDAV server. |
Connection Fields
Only for providers you host yourself or that have a server per customer. "The address you use to sign in with a browser. SyncFolder looks up the WebDAV path itself." For example cloud.example.com.
The account you use for the service. "If two-step verification is on for your account, use an app password instead."
Some providers never accept your normal password for WebDAV. The field is then called App password and SyncFolder shows "… does not accept your normal password for WebDAV. Create an app password for SyncFolder." with a link Create an app password in your … account that opens the right page of the provider.
Normally the entry point (the WebDAV path of your account) is either fixed for the provider or looked up automatically: "After signing in SyncFolder asks the server for the WebDAV path of your account. The path is not derived from the name you type, so an LDAP or e-mail login works too."
Only if that doesn't work, open this section and enter the WebDAV path yourself. "Leave empty to let SyncFolder determine the entry point."
Click Connect. If the server uses a certificate that Windows doesn't trust (for example a self-signed certificate on a NAS), SyncFolder shows the certificate details first. Click Accept only if you recognize the server — see Permissions.
Step 2 of 2 — Folder
- Browse the folder structure of your account and select the folder for the task. Use Refresh to reload the list.
- To create a folder, use New folder: enter the Name of the new folder and click Create.
- Confirm the selection. The Target folder is shown in the popup; the currently configured folder is marked Current.
The popup also shows what the server supports. These properties affect how efficiently SyncFolder can work:
| Property | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Keeps modified date | The server keeps the original modification date of uploaded files, so unchanged files are recognized quickly. |
| Checksums … / No checksums | Whether the server can report checksums of files, which allows reliable change detection without downloading. |
| Chunked upload | Large files are uploaded in parts, which is more reliable on slow or unstable connections. |
| Folder ETags | The server can report whether a folder has changed, so unchanged folders can be skipped quickly. |
Possible Problems
| Message | What to do |
|---|---|
| Sign in failed. Check the account name and password. If two-step verification is on, use an app password. | Check your credentials; create an app password if your account uses two-step verification. |
| Sign in failed. … only accepts an app password here, not your normal password. | Create an app password with the link in the popup and use it instead of your password. |
| The server certificate was not accepted. | You rejected the certificate. Connect again and accept it if you trust the server. |
| The configured folder no longer exists on the server: … | The folder was deleted or renamed. Select the folder again. |
| There is already a folder with that name / The name contains a character that is not allowed | Choose another folder name. |
Related topics: Storage Location · Internal, External or Network Drive · Permissions